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Games like Roommates

If Roommates is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jin Ping Mei, Sunshine Love Chapter 1 and 我的时光:大学日记 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 3d renders and models, choice driven outcomes and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Roommates: You have just entered the society, and since you have not found a satisfactory job for several months, you have to share an apartment with others. Your roommates is three lovely beauties, and then you will have a wonderful journey with three roommates and the people around you

2024AdventureSimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby Octaday
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3d renders and modelsChoice driven outcomesChoices feel consequential despite limited optionsAtmosphericContemplativeCozy

Players who liked Roommates also play

Steam players who put hours into Roommates also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Jin Ping Mei

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Roommates.

    This game is adapted from the classic novel Jin Ping Mei. The protagonist was born in a merchant family. His parents died young and left him a pharmacy. On his 25th birthday, he made a vow: I will spend the rest of my life with wives and concubines, rich as hell...

    2024AdventureSimulationRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sunshine Love Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, visual novel style and an atmospheric mood with Roommates.

    Second-strongest match for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roommates.

    “Sunshine Love”, is a first/third-person choice-based visual novel with multiple romance options. The game has now been completed, and all three chapters are available to play and finish!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 我的时光:大学日记

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, slice of life and an atmospheric mood with Roommates.

    Third-strongest match for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Roommates.

    《College Diaries》 is a simulation game set against the backdrop of college life. Players take on the role of a college freshman, shaping their college career by choosing different majors, joining various clubs, participating in campus activities.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Workplace Rhapsody

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Roommates.

    A workplace love game, players also need to balance their own attributes through work and rest, do a good job of time management, earn enough money, and then understand the needs of each woman, to its good, give gifts, in the best way to increase the goodwill of women

    2021IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Living with temptation CLASSIC

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Roommates.

    Ranked #5 for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Roommates.

    Erotic dating sim about relationship and desire. Help Tracy with the household chores, take care of your baby, earn money and spoil her with your kindness. Rediscover the pleasure of sex and have kinky experiences with her.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Westview Academy - Season 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, visual novel style and an atmospheric mood with Roommates.

    Ranked #6 for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Roommates.

    A talented young man joins Westview Academy, one of the nation's best schools. At Westview Academy, he'll make tough decisions and have unique experiences surrounded by many new friends and different environments. How will your story go?

    2025SportsIndieCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Such a guy

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, dialogue choices, slice of life and an atmospheric mood with Roommates.

    Ranked #7 for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Roommates.

    Join two close friends in building a cozy seaside B&B. Every choice affects the story and your relationships. Spend heartfelt moments with six unique girls and create a summer worth remembering. 4K visuals, nearly 1,000 minutes of video, side stories, mini-games, and 20+ endings await.

    2025AdventureSimulationRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Taiwan Love Story⁵

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, slice of life and a lighthearted mood with Roommates.

    Ranked #8 for Roommates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Roommates.

    "Taiwan Love Story ⁵" is a romantic interactive novel. To write a thesis on love, you meet girls from different parts of Taiwan. As you conduct your academic research, you gradually become captivated by them, leading to a series of sweet, bittersweet, and complex romantic encounters.

    2024IndieSimulationRPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Roommates at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roommates.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares RPG and Casual with Roommates.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roommates.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Roommates.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Roommates.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Roommates.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares RPG and Casual with Roommates.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roommates on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Roommates.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Roommates.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Roommates.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Roommates.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Roommates.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Roommates.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Roommates.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Casual with Roommates.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Roommates.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Roommates

Does Roommates run on Steam Deck?
Roommates is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Roommates cost?
Roommates is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Roommates?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Roommates are Jin Ping Mei, Sunshine Love Chapter 1, 我的时光:大学日记.
Who developed Roommates?
Roommates was developed by Octaday.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Roommates.

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